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AUGUST 2017

Irrigation Installation, Service & Repairs
We are performing the Sprinkler System Checks & Repair services. You should have your irrigation set to run 4-5 days per week, 10 minutes on pop-up zones and 20-25 minutes on rotating zones. Give us a call if you are ready to get on the schedule. If you are interested in having an irrigation system installed, please give the office a call at 913-829-6135.

Turf Maintenance
We are applying Round 5 of our 7 Round Turf Program. Round 5 is a liquid application targeting nutsedge, broadleaf, and grassy weeds in the lawn. Turf Managers will also assess lawns at this time to determine if and what is needed as far as a Fall Lawn Renovation. Aeration, verticutting and overseeding being the common items to be done in order to keep the lawn full and thick. If you are interested in starting your personalized turf health plan please give us a call.

Plant Health Care
We are currently applying Round 3 of our plant insecticide program for the 2017 season. Round 3 is a treatment to control primarily spider mites on spruce, junipers and burning bush. Please call to schedule a consultation with one of our certified Arborist today.

Mowing Service
The mowing season has begun and will run weekly from now until the end of October. Due to the rainy weather they may be behind a day or two but will work weekends to catch up. If you are interested in the weekly mowing service, please contact the office.

Efficient Irrigation

Follow these steps when setting up your irrigation clock this spring.  You will save water and improve the health of the turf in your lawn.

1st-  Consider the amount of time you want to water each area **Note: consider differances with rotors, pop-ups and moisture requirements for each area in the lawn.

2nd- Consider and set the days you’d like to water.

3rd- Set your run times on all zones for half of the total amount of time you want to water for each zone.  Example:  If you want to water Zone 2 (rotors) for 20 minutes, set all you run times for 10 minutes

4th- Here is the key… "Start times".  You’ll want to set up two start times back to back.  Calculate the total amount of time it takes for 1 cycle to run.  Set the second run time so that it starts immediately when the 1st cycle is done.  Example:  If it takes 2 hours for 1 cycle to run then you’ll need to set "start time 1" for 7:00 am and "start time 2" for 9:00 am.

By doing this you will ensure that your plants are taking up 100% of the water and not running down the curb into the sewer.  This will also help with encouraging deeper root growth which will help the overall vigor of the turf during stressful periods.

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